Darren Sharper

[Kiwon]

How many times did we hear 6 years ago that he's done, he's older, he's lost a step.

Forget his annoying personality.

He's played no less than 13 games a year in 12 seasons and this year he's heading for another Pro Bowl.

191 games - 61 INTS. Not bad for a guy who was supposedly washed up several years ago.

1997-98 Green Bay 14 games - 2 ints
1998-99 Green Bay 16 games
1999-00 Green Bay 16 games - 3 ints
2000-01 Green Bay 16 games - 9 ints
2001-02 Green Bay 16 games - 6 ints
2002-03 Green Bay 13 games - 7 ints
2003-04 Green Bay 15 games - 5 ints
2004-05 Green Bay 15 games - 4 ints
2005-06 Minnesota 14 games - 9 ints
2006-07 Minnesota 16 games - 4 ints
2007-08 Minnesota 16 games - 4 ints
2008-09 Minnesota 16 games - 1 int
2009-10 New Orleans 8 games - 7 ints

Michael Silver on Sharper: "The man has the numbers – seven interceptions, tied for the league lead, including three returns for touchdowns; an NFL-high 19 passes defensed. More important, the veteran free-agent signee has been the most glaring reason for the Saints’ defensive turnaround, transforming a team that was the essence of mediocrity for two seasons into an 8-0 juggernaut in the making. Ask anyone in the New Orleans locker room what Sharper has meant to the team, and you’ll get a long and glowing answer."

[g4orce]

I'd take him in a heartbeat right now.

[mission]

Awesome, a second thread about this guy this season.

[Smidgeon]

I thought I heard they were willing to let him go because he freelanced too much. Then they got Nick Collins, who I'd gladly have over Sharper any day of the week.

[mraynrand]

I'm tired of talking about former Packers. Besides, everyone knows the Saints' success this season is because of one man: Zach Strief.

[Kiwon]

I'm tired of talking about former Packers. Besides, everyone knows the Saints' success this season is because of one man: Zach Strief.

"Zach Strief" - Is this a word puzzle? Unscramble his name and see how many words you can make?

The post is about the unreliability of "the experts."

The Packers would never have given Sharper the free agent dollars he wanted.

Remember back when $2 million was a lot of money?

But the guy was far from being washed up....and he's proved it.

Farve, on the other hand, should have retired a few years ago. He's embarrassing himself right now.

[bobblehead]

So why did the vikings let this stud get away?? They had cap space.

[cheesner]

Where are the columns for missed tackles, getting beat, and taking a bad angle?

[Smidgeon]

Where are the columns for missed tackles, getting beat, and taking a bad angle?

i.e. Freelancing

[sharpe1027]

Re: Darren Sharper

How many times did we hear 6 years ago that he's done, he's older, he's lost a step.

Forget his annoying personality.

He's played no less than 13 games a year in 12 seasons and this year he's heading for another Pro Bowl.

191 games - 61 INTS. Not bad for a guy who was supposedly washed up several years ago.

1997-98 Green Bay 14 games - 2 ints
1998-99 Green Bay 16 games
1999-00 Green Bay 16 games - 3 ints
2000-01 Green Bay 16 games - 9 ints
2001-02 Green Bay 16 games - 6 ints
2002-03 Green Bay 13 games - 7 ints
2003-04 Green Bay 15 games - 5 ints
2004-05 Green Bay 15 games - 4 ints
2005-06 Minnesota 14 games - 9 ints
2006-07 Minnesota 16 games - 4 ints
2007-08 Minnesota 16 games - 4 ints
2008-09 Minnesota 16 games - 1 int
2009-10 New Orleans 8 games - 7 ints

Michael Silver on Sharper: "The man has the numbers – seven interceptions, tied for the league lead, including three returns for touchdowns; an NFL-high 19 passes defensed. More important, the veteran free-agent signee has been the most glaring reason for the Saints’ defensive turnaround, transforming a team that was the essence of mediocrity for two seasons into an 8-0 juggernaut in the making. Ask anyone in the New Orleans locker room what Sharper has meant to the team, and you’ll get a long and glowing answer."

I haven't watched NOs games, but this year's turnaround (his past three years of mediocre numbers) might have something to do with being ahead by 20+ points and having the other team forced to throw-throw-throw.

[Brandon494]

So why did the vikings let this stud get away?? They had cap space.

Same reason Eagles let Brian Dawkins go, to get younger.

[Cheesehead Craig]

It seems the definition around here of someone being something special requires them to have won something. Sharper hasn't won anything, therefore he is just a stat whore who needs to be replaced.

[mission]

It seems the definition around here of someone being something special requires them to have won something. Sharper hasn't won anything, therefore he is just a stat whore who needs to be replaced.

Fire him immediately!

[Bretsky]

When I think Ballhawk, first I think
ED REED
Then I think
DARREN SHARPER

[Scott Campbell]

When I think Ballhawk, first I think
ED REED
Then I think
DARREN SHARPER

Yeah, he's got some killer ball skills.